Merchandise Planner

6 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Cape Union Mart International Full time

An opportunity has become available at our Head Office (Cape Town) within Old Khaki for a Merchandise Planner specifically in the Accessories and Footwear Department.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- Contribute to achieving Turnover, GP & Stock budgets and other KPI’s.
- Post Seasonal analysis, Strategic Planning, Range & Assortment Planning.
- Budgeting and forecasting to maximize sales and profitability.
- Stock control and distribution whereby you ensure that the product assortments, volumes, and store & product attributes are maximized.
- Liaising effectively with stores, suppliers, customers, shipping, and marketing.

**Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required**
- Experience as a Merchandise Planner in a retail environment
- Matric & Graduate qualification in a related field
- Microsoft Office proficiency with advanced Excel
- Reporting systems
- Proficiency in Enterprise Planning would be beneficial

**Competencies and Traits**
- A passion for keeping up to date with product trends
- Good articulation with excellent English written & verbal communication skills
- Sound numerical, analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
- Strong merchant, trader and commercial mentality
- A Team Collaborator with strong strategic and forward thinking
- Strong planning, organizing, administrating and coordinating skills
- Ability to work independently, self-lead and use initiative
- Methodical, detail-orientated, and accurate
- Deadline and outcomes focused
- Resilient and tenacious in a pressurized, fast-paced, and ever-changing environment
- Ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with all levels of the organization
- An eagerness to learn


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